Monica Davis

Monica Davis, praised for her “refined and attractive” playing (New York Times) enjoys a multifaceted performance career based in New York City. A sought-after collaborator, she has recorded for film, television, contemporary composers, and recording artists including Alicia Keys, Darlene Love, Billy Ocean, The National, José James, Fabian Almazan, Jason Robert Brown, and Bruce Springsteen. She’s toured with acclaimed singer songwriter and pianist, Regina Spektor, pop icon Diana Ross, and producer/composer, Rostam. She has also performed on Saturday Night Live, The Tony Awards, Live from Lincoln Center, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with multiple artists including Pearl Jam, Solange, Bette Midler, Audra McDonald, Ben Platt, Andrew Rannels, and Sharon Jones.

As one of two musicians featured in choreographer Jodi Melnick’s work, New Bodies, for New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns, she performed as part of the Guggenheim’s Work and Process series as well as the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC. A committed chamber musician, Monica is a guest performer with the Bronx Arts Ensemble, Concerts on the Slope, Harlem Chamber Players, Saratoga Chamber Players, and Tertulia. As first violinist of the Osso String Quartet she has premiered a number of new works including a double quartet by jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusier for his quartet, the Osso String Quartet, and singer Cécile McLorin Salvant at the Kennedy Center.

She has also performed with the Orchestra of St. Lukes, American Symphony Orchestra, and the New York City Ballet Orchestra.

A mainstay in New York’s theatrical scene, she has played over 15 broadway and off-broadway shows, recorded 7 cast albums, and is the newest member of the band for the Tony award winning broadway musical, Hamilton.

Monica holds degrees from Columbia University and the Manhattan School of Music. She plays on a violin made in 2015 made by English violin maker, Christopher Thorp.